Great service, I loved that they just let me browse in peace, but let me know they were nearby if I…read moreneeded any help. But what impressed me the MOST was their free snacks and supplies area available to anyone that needed it. It's clear that this place cares for our community deeply. They definitely had a lot of toys, merch and lube on display.

A shop with its head in the right place! Really appreciated all the trans positive messaging and…read moreart throughout the store. They're unapologetic allies. They also have a solid offering of items directed at trans men. The shop clearly caters primarily (but certainly not exclusively) to cis female and trans male bodies. Toys, lubes, strap-ons, packers, harnesses/collars/impact, as well as knick-knacks like pins, stickers, and greeting cards. Also a great book selection!! I had to resist the urge to buy like five books. (I have a flight home tomorrow and no luggage space left, ugh!) Also love the displays. Repurposed antique furniture gives the place a comfortable homey vibe while remaining kinda trendy! This is also REFLECTED in the bathroom with all the old-timey mirrors (see what I did there? It's punny.) More affirmations in needlepoint art on the walls. Bathroom was clean and well stocked with even menstrual hygiene products and a sharps container!! Like I said, SO AFFIRMING! Staff are so so pleasant and kind, as you'd expect. They have a cork board near the entrance for local resource postings like events and such. Also hand sanitizer. Basically, this shop is doing everything right to best serve the local LGBTQ+ community and I'm so here for it!!

I highly recommend going straight to Allure when it comes to intimate apparel- specifically bra…read moreshopping The experience i had was top notch

I felt VERY pressured-you are not allowed to look around or shop! They put you in a dressing room…read moreand bring what they think you should buy. They measured me at 38-Soma at 42. Waste of time. Go to Soma! Very happy with Soma experience!

I have shopped here for years and unfortunately the material they have started buying to sell to…read moredancers had gotten extremely thin and cheap. Especially when I spend 90 dollars for an outfit I expected it to stand up to at least 3 to 4 wears. I truly hope they stop skipping out on quality. Their prices have gone way to high for the material they r putting on their racks

If you ever wondered where strippers and prostitutes get their clothing, it's not Target or the…read moremall, it's Venus Unveiled! They were outfits and shoes galore. We did not stay long (it was an impulse stop since it's right next-door to Bondesque) so I can't comment on the quality /price /selection. But if you're looking for a very authentic Halloween costume, or some sort of fantasy in the bedroom to kick up your boring sex life, this would be an awesome place to go!

So a friend of mine here on Yelp shared this place with me not knowing of all the kinks my hubby…read moreand I have. We happened to be in town with family and just had to stop. The staff was super helpful and they had so many kinky items and wish we could have bought it all or at least try some there lol. My husband was loving all the gender, chastity and role play items. I made him cage up before hand so he wouldn't get any ideas lol. We left with a new cage for him and I put it on him right in the car haha. We plan to buy these other items. I could really use the forced orgasm toy - I've never seen those before. I also noticed that their packing devices are cheaper than what we found in WI so if you're looking for those...... thank you friend for the suggestion.

Bondesque is a pretty decent shop. The selection is on the smaller side, but they clearly focus on…read moreleather and latex, so the narrower inventory makes sense given the specialization. Some other categories feel a bit limited, but what they do carry feels intentional. One of the best parts of the store is the staff. Everyone was friendly, knowledgeable, and genuinely open to giving suggestions and advice, which made the experience feel comfortable and welcoming. The inside of the store is also well done. I liked the vibe a lot, with the dark interior and red accents that fit the brand. Pricing wise, it is usually cheaper to buy these kinds of items online, and that applies here too. That said, being able to see things in person, ask questions, and get guidance makes the higher price feel like a fair tradeoff in some cases. I would definitely recommend checking this place out, especially since there are not many shops like it in Minneapolis and the community feel inside was helpful and informative.

The best of the best. Took my teen here for her first ever bra fitting and was positively…read moreimpressed. Like being in France at a sweet little lingerie shop. Wonderful owner. There aren't many of these shops left in our world with such heart and great goods. Go and treat yourself - or best yet, nurture a healthy habit of wearing high quality undergarments. Enjoy!

Flirt is this superb little lingerie shop that has a girly vintage thing going on. It makes you…read morewant to dress up like a retro pin-up, which you can actually do here. Flirt's atmosphere has a lot of character, just like the actual underthings. This isn't a store for everyday undergarments, but definitely a perfect place for something special and glamorous for the bombshell in you. Think old Hollywood satin and lace and those little kitten heels with pom-poms on them. Not only do they sell the prettiest bras and underwear, but it's actually fairly priced... especially when you compare it to the usual Victoria Secret stuff. In addition to the lingerie and some accessories, they also have some fun little play-things like feather wands for the lady to use on her bedtime companion. Or vice versa. Ooh la la!

Cool stuff for sure So I say yes go get new lube!!…read moreI like how friendly everyone is.

This is an excellent place! The staff are friendly and seem to understand a lot of the products…read morewhich makes this experience great. I like that products are placed in a black bag for privacy which is thoughtful from the business side. Lots of product and the shelf's are never empty. Definitely recommend checking this place out!

Cake was a dream!!…read more I've wanted to do a style session with @catpolivoda ever since she started offering them. I was in Minneapolis for work and had the opportunity to finally go. It was worth every minute and every penny. Cat's guidance enabled me to reexamine what I actually like and NOT through the lens of "flattering," but through the lens of how to style and wear pieces. Together, we discovered what I love. Cat's framework helped me evaluate what actually makes me happy. I bought so much that it had to get mailed back home! This store is an amazing safe space. If life brings you to Minneapolis, RUN TO CAKE AND TO CAT! And if you can't make it IRL, PLEASE scroll through their online shop and make something previously loved your own. Shop fat-owned, shop woman-owned, shop queer-owned!

Be warned. Read all the reviews. Believe them…read more Pros: the store is neat, tidy, uncluttered and the clothes are clean and pressed. No creepy "used" smell that some re-stores get. Cons: A visit to this store was depressingly negative. These people do not buy and sell clothes. They buy and sell a social statement with a side of snark. It's plastered on their walls. It's in their stringent and judgemental buy/sell policies and it's in the staff's sneering underbelly of an attitude the moment you walk in the door. Hey. The cause is important. Love that they stand tall for fat people. But my plea is to do it with dignity and pride. Make me want to be a part of you! March in a parade. Wear the ribbon. Sit on your elected officials doorstep. Post on social media.... And yes, buy and sell fat clothes. But do it with a smile on your face and exude some honest joy for working hard for your cause. I want to join that movement. Not the one with a chip on their shoulder.

The experience here was a little weird. Went here on a Sunday and were the only people in the…read morestore. There were 2 people working but they spent their entire time sharing tik tok videos and gossiping. I guess that can be ok in a shop like this, but it did give off a weird vibe. There is a lot of space in the store which makes it feel like their merch is not plentiful, but maybe that is intentional? Not sure I would go out of my way to go to this place in the future.

This Fantasy Gifts is located right in between a generic cell phone service provider and a hair…read moresalon. The parking lot has plenty of parking and is well lit at night. Vic, the employee, was very attentive as soon as I walked in. It was obvious that he was well trained in the products available in the store, as he fielded questions from 3 customers looking for 3 very different things. In other times that I have been to this store, the employees have made me feel welcome and willing to talk about anything sex novelty related, and not feel judged. The prices on toys are about spot on and what one could expect from the commercial porn industry. Good selection of 8" stiletto heel boots and shoes, I noticed. The lube, however, is way over priced. I saw lube carried at Walgreens for about $5 less. So alas, fantasy gifts is not the one stop shop for the bedroom player on a budget. But for everything else you may need to get, you can't go wrong.